Mongolia - Particle pollution

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter)

The value for PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) in Mongolia was 40.11 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 27 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 45.36 in 2011 and a minimum value of 36.84 in 1995.

Definition: Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 37.92
1995 36.84
2000 39.03
2005 39.73
2010 43.30
2011 45.36
2012 42.65
2013 42.32
2014 39.30
2015 42.51
2016 38.22
2017 40.11

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-1 value (% of total)

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-1 value (% of total) in Mongolia was 63.30 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 70.40 in 2011, while its lowest value was 56.70 in 1990.

Definition: Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) Interim Target 1 (IT-1) is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 35 micrograms per cubic meter. The Air Quality Guideline (AQG) of 10 micrograms per cubic meter is recommended by the WHO as the lower end of the range of concentrations over which adverse health effects due to PM2.5 exposure have been observed.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 56.70
1995 56.72
2000 60.37
2005 62.90
2010 68.35
2011 70.40
2012 68.60
2013 63.21
2014 60.54
2015 64.90
2016 62.04
2017 63.30

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-2 value (% of total)

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-2 value (% of total) in Mongolia was 80.56 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 81.09 in 2015, while its lowest value was 71.83 in 1990.

Definition: Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) Interim Target 2 (IT-2) is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 25 micrograms per cubic meter. The Air Quality Guideline (AQG) of 10 micrograms per cubic meter is recommended by the WHO as the lower end of the range of concentrations over which adverse health effects due to PM2.5 exposure have been observed.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 71.83
1995 72.07
2000 74.41
2005 76.10
2010 79.20
2011 80.84
2012 80.04
2013 79.68
2014 79.08
2015 81.09
2016 79.71
2017 80.56

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-3 value (% of total)

PM2.5 pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO Interim Target-3 value (% of total) in Mongolia was 89.89 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 91.41 in 2011, while its lowest value was 85.81 in 1995.

Definition: Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) Interim Target 3 (IT-3) is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 15 micrograms per cubic meter. The Air Quality Guideline (AQG) of 10 micrograms per cubic meter is recommended by the WHO as the lower end of the range of concentrations over which adverse health effects due to PM2.5 exposure have been observed.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 85.92
1995 85.81
2000 88.03
2005 89.23
2010 90.78
2011 91.41
2012 90.77
2013 90.55
2014 89.31
2015 90.93
2016 89.21
2017 89.89

PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total)

PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guideline value (% of total) in Mongolia was 97.01 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 98.36 in 2011, while its lowest value was 96.36 in 1995.

Definition: Percent of population exposed to ambient concentrations of PM2.5 that exceed the WHO guideline value is defined as the portion of a country’s population living in places where mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 are greater than 10 micrograms per cubic meter, the guideline value recommended by the World Health Organization as the lower end of the range of concentrations over which adverse health effects due to PM2.5 exposure have been observed.

Source: Brauer, M. et al. 2017, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017.

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Year Value
1990 96.57
1995 96.36
2000 97.48
2005 97.80
2010 98.14
2011 98.36
2012 98.07
2013 97.71
2014 96.83
2015 97.95
2016 96.83
2017 97.01

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions